There are other manga drawing apps
"Editors are always seeking encounters with new mangaka," said Yuta Momiyama of the Shonen Jump editing department, who was involved in developing the app.
Years ago, aspiring artists had only two ways to become a pro: taking their manga drawn on paper to a publisher themselves, or submitting their work to competitions run by magazines. With the arrival of high-tech computers and drawing tools, more and more artists are creating manga using digital gadgets -- it is said half of professional mangaka are already using digital tools in some way -- and there are an increasing number of sites for posting works online.
